Are you learning or teaching about South Africa? Or are you planning a trip? Then you will find several versions of a South Africa blank map on this page, each a little different in its detail and focus. All our maps are free to download or print directly from your browser.
An outline map of South Africa can be used to draw in landforms, rivers, ethnicities, spoken languages, and more. Or you can mark the places you have visited or will travel to.
The Republic of South Africa covers a land area of 471,445 square miles (1,221,037 km²), which makes it the 9th biggest country on the African continent.
The South Africans are a very diverse population. The country is home to many tribal ethnicities, each with its own cultural identity and language.
The geography of South Africa is equally diverse. Table Mountain is one of the oldest mountains in the world. The Vredefort crater is our planet’s most significant impact structure. The Kalahari desert covers much of the western and central part of South Africa.
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South Africa is the African country that occupies the most southern part of Africa. Stretching latitudinally from 22°S to 35°S and longitudinally from 17°E to 33°E, South Africa surface area covers 1 219 602 km2.
South Africa looks like a rhino head as its shown in South Africa map vector. That it does is a pretty massive coincidence, as there are not too many rhinos left in the world and one of the few places they still are in is South Africa. It is particularly coincidental that the rhino-that-is-South Africa has two horns, as that is the exact number of horns that African rhinos have. Asian rhinos only have one horn.
South Africa has 2,798 kilometres (1,739 mi) of coastline as its mentioned in South Africa map outlines.
South Africa is bordered by two oceans: the Atlantic Ocean to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east.
The Prince Edward and Marion islands, annexed by South Africa in 1947, lie some 1 920 km south-east of Cape Town as its mentioned in South Africa map vector.
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Total land borders of South Africa is 4,862 km. Bordering countries land borders are as follow:
South Africa is part of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). As an intergovernmental organization, the SADC promotes regional integration and development in the countries near South Africa.
The South Africa we know today has had its internal lines drawn and redrawn several times before taking on the forms we see today. Before 1994, South Africa had only 4 provinces.
The administrative division of South Africa includes nine provinces. Gauteng is the smallest province, yet it comprises the largest share of the South African population.
The Constitution of South Africa divides the country into nine provinces, each with its own Premier, provincial members of executive councils and Legislature. South Africa is divided into nine provinces as shown on the blank map of the country of South Africa. The provinces are further divided into metropolitan and district municipalities. The latter is further sectioned into local municipalities.
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With an area of 372,889 sq. km, Northern Cape is South Africa largest province while Gauteng is the most populous one.
The country has three capital cities. Pretoria is the administrative capital of the country. Cape Town is the legislative capital of the country. Pretoria, Cape Town, and Bloemfontein served as the executive, legislative, and judicial capitals of the country respectively.
When the Union of South Africa was established in 1910, the country had two British colonies (Cape Colony and Natal) and two Boer republics (Orange Free State and Transvaal). To satisfy the various political interests of the time, it was decided to have three capital cities, each representing one of the former colonies and one of the former republics.
Johannesburg is the largest city in the country and is located in the Gauteng province, the smallest province of South Africa. The city is known for its history of gold mining. Johannesburg played a significant role in the apartheid system in South Africa. Non-white residents were forced to live in separate townships outside the city and were subjected to numerous restrictions on their movements and daily lives. The city also became a center of resistance to apartheid, with many activists and political organizations based there.
The Kingdom of Lesotho is an independent country surrounded by South Africa. It shares borders with the Free State and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.
Here is another map that shows where South Africa is located on a map. This map was created with MapChart as well.
You can find on this page the blank map of South Africa to print and to download in PDF. The contours map of South Africa presents the international boundary of South Africa in Africa. The blank map of South Africa shows the country South Africa empty. This blank map of South Africa will allow you to use the map for personal activities or educational with children for example (drawing). This blank map is showing South Africa Provinces with provincial boundaries. can be downloaded for free, and used for educational purposes like map-pointing activities. The vector map of South Africa shows entire surface of South Africa empty. This vector map of South Africa will allow you to make changes or add details to the map of South Africa in Africa, for personal or educational purposes.
The South Africa map outline shows all the contours and international boundary of South Africa. This outline map of South Africa will allow you to easily learn about neighboring countries of South Africa in Africa. The outline map represents the mainland territory of South Africa. The country also has several islands on the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
Our following map shows the location of South Africa on the world map. We created the above map with a tool called MapChart. If you need more resources for South Africa in this context, take a look at our blank map of Africa page.
The following are names of towns in South Africa.
This blank map does not include the borders of surrounding nations. This map of South Africa has the names and outlines of the provinces. Includes adjacent nations. This map of R. of S.A. has the names and outlines of each province. Does not have adjacent nations shown. This South Africa maps shows major cities, provincial capitals, and national capitals. This version includes borders of neighboring countries. This version shows major cities and capitals, but does not include the borders and names of surrounding countries. On this map, students must match the number with the correct S.A. province name or bordering nation name. On this map, students must match the number with the correct S.A. province name. Does not include nearby nations. Students write the name of each numbered provincial and national capital city. Includes the names of surrounding nations. Students write the name of each numbered provincial and national capital city. Does not include adjacent nations. This map of the African continent includes the names of all najor nations. Here is a blank map of Africa for students to color and label.
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| Country | Border Length (km) |
|---|---|
| Botswana | 1,840 |
| Lesotho | 909 |
| Mozambique | 491 |
| Namibia | 967 |
| Swaziland | 430 |
| Zimbabwe | 225 |
Activity ideas:
- Use the above map of South Africa to learn about the provinces!
- Use the above blank map of South African provinces with capitals further to explore the geography and history of the country. Identify and label the provinces and the means.
- Use the above empty map of South Africa to learn and teach about the region surrounding the country. Identify and label the neighboring countries and bodies of water.
- Use the above map of South Africa without names to learn about the main cities of the Republic. Identify and label the cities marked on the map.
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